Penny Dreadfuls, 1897 · page 19 of 36
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. DS ee ~ , a A. —— Fl e... iitiat - | , _ ‘t -. —» » Png ; | 7 . , 7 ‘ eae NEW NICK CARTER WEEKLY 17 ae: cr suppose we pachi to make arrange- ithe banker responded: ments for watching with Mr. Mead. ae I suppose we can divide the watch.’ dering what the professor was driving at. «Ty was just poking, A ‘Spinner ‘went = yD, “that periraps it would be 3 ee id take his wiih first. ee “He might stay until midnight or one | o’clock and then I would get up and take of leaving Mead alone with the professor. ‘Well, let’s call it that, then,’’ said e Spinner. ‘*There’s anvetrand that I would _ beach; it won’t take long, but if you : ar to this plan of dividing the watch, ‘Pll go to bed when I return. “You can call me at one o’clock or any ae = 1€ a like and. AT ert up then ane answered ‘Trim, _ The professor yawned. “T feel pretty sleepy,’’ he said, ‘‘and I shall be very glad to get a few hours’ ___ test before taking my turn, but I must do | my errand down to the beach first, Good-night, Mr. eat done with. ‘ =) b -» ae, = PP ‘ a ; —_ . “_! - —— ~i ’ - alll . - aad bed * “a 7 -_ _ : | os a : os .” ~ - _ ° ae a , na Sl ad a 1 , | : 5 ” * r. “ “ 4 pie 2 ste ape 7 ‘d to the door and watched ssor as he went down the corri- ee = | top za bated ’ i al eas 's all sight ’ we J - . . nce. the cael tay in this room another night. would be much ~etee to save. yo he Pek Cera **It was my intention tositup with him all night, but now that there are two of us “I reckon so,’’ responded Trim, won- | be the most) “Si Carter 1f he) like to do down at the drug store on the! ‘and laid him upon a bed in the other > lessly, “ rh 1 r you « miners at Ghe o’alock.* ‘through the night if necessary. ‘enough dealin gs with Nick Carter and) know that when a detective saysa thing = dag I had better get about it and bra CE 3 5 dor at at last wee into the stairway | Made ead, ‘it won't do for you to)” he was greatly pleased, therefore, when ‘It’s a good idea, Carter, I was half thinking of the same thing myself. “You might put me in “another room with the professor to guard while you stay here to catch the criminal if he ‘should make another attempt to come in. Trim nodded. — **You’ve got the right kind of idea,’’ he said. ‘*‘Now for the transfer.’’. He stooped, got his arms under Mead and lifted him from the bed. = my-turn,” “What! right away } ?’’ cried Mead. 2 Any way will suit me,’’ answered a, not wait and have the professor ‘Trim, who had not the slightest intention | nelp : way of doing ‘‘Open the Because that’s not my business!’’ retorted Trim. door, aRVSEY: a The landlord sprang to the door, opened it, crossed the corridor and opened a door on the opposite side. Trim carried the banker easily across room. ‘‘Now then, Avery, ” he said sharply, with Mr. Mead all “you're to stay ‘Vou'’re not to leave him alone with anybody except me. Anybody, under- stand ?”’ ‘*I do,’’ responded Avery. ‘*T’ve had ~ But I mean this if I never meant any ‘thing before in my life. I’m g ‘leave you, don’t be at all slanted don’t see me again for a long time.”’ BYECY nodded while Mead _ loo you’re- leaving ” Bre | WV could f protect your life here bat ‘ pero! frog which tie had re taken “You're perfectly satisfied with “Aves og ‘as your guard, aren’t you ?’’ asked Tri m8 “Certainly, ’? answered the banker. rT Is “ x | sup . ose he | {8% 3 = ee a ae = 2s -*